Prices can go down
News this week that the average price of a CD has fallen below £8 for the first time, compared to more than £11 in 2000, tell all retailers that prices do not have…
Magazines remain a core market
The new chief executive of the Periodical Publishers Association has put his full support behind the future of magazines. Will you? On 1 February the PPA appointed Barry McIlheney, a former music journalist,…
Election week beckons
If ever there was a time for independent retailers to promote their news and current affairs titles to customers, this coming week is it. In just over a week’s time, the UK will…
Could you be a retail star?
Shopkeepers may learn good lessons from other shopkeepers who sell completely different ranges. A reason for this is that you are all competing for the attention of customers and today there is an…
Redesigned Indy offer free ‘sample’ editions
A new owner and the upcoming election have given The Independent an ideal opportunity to redesign, relaunch and, hopefully, reinstate itself back in the hands of the British public. The new-look title has…
Gordon Brown comes out against paywalls
Gordon Brown came out against News International’s plan to erect paywalls to access The Times and Sunday Times online this week, arguing that internet users are used to free content and would not…
Council-produced papers eroding sales
The Culture, Media and Sport Committee has recommended that the Office of Fair Trading investigate the recent trend of councils producing their own local newspapers and has accused some authorities of using public…
Finding space for magazines
“I’d like to have more magazines in my shop, but I don’t have the space” is a comment I’m sure many independent retailers can relate to. With more small shops veering towards grocery…
Wired for sales – but not enough indie support?
It was Condé Nast’s Wired which had the most successful evening at the ACE (Association of Circulation Executives) Press Awards last night as it scooped two awards for launch of the year and…
How to use magazines to build loyalty
Nick wrote recently about loyalty schemes at coffee shops whereby customers are encouraged to use a loyalty card to qualify for a free cup. We know that this type of promotion works as…
08/02/2012
Steve Denham — Good to see another great retailer join betterRetailing. Welcome to the bR team Shahid.
04/02/2012
Abdul Qadar — You wouldn't find me dead shopping in a Tesco for anything other than to nosy about what they are doing...
30/01/2012
betterRetailing Team — Great to have you on board Terry!
